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Silver 2U rack server front with twenty-six 3.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8260 2.4GHz 24C 16GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA H330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-1QMQ-69MQE

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs, 16GB DDR4, 26 × 8TB SATA drives and dual 1100W PSUs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs provide 24 cores each for parallel workloads
  • 26 enterprise 8 TB SATA drives supply massive raw capacity
  • PERC H330 controller manages 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA arrays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote server management
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies deliver redundant hot-swap power

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors running at 2.4 GHz with a 3.9 GHz turbo frequency. Each CPU provides 24 cores for parallel processing. The chassis holds 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays.

Storage-focused buyers and alternatives

This server suits teams that need maximum drive count in a 2U form factor for backup repositories, media archives or software-defined storage. The 16 GB of installed DDR4 memory is a minimal starting point for heavy compute tasks. Buyers who need more memory capacity or faster storage interfaces should evaluate other configurations.

26-bay 3.5-inch drive capacity

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch SATA layout populated with 8 TB 7.2K drives. A Dell PERC H330 controller manages the array. This density determines whether the platform fits the intended storage workload.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $6,828.99
Pricier than about 82% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 16 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 24 Core-Processors
Higher than about 90% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameR740xd2
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count24 Core-Processors
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.4 GHz (3.9 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsPlatinum 8260
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM16 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 8 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
Connectivity
Network controller1x Integrated Dual Port 1GbE LOM and 1x Dell EMC Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 Mezzanine Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

How much DDR4 memory can the R740xd2 hold before the 16 DIMM slots are full?

The system supports up to 1TB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across its 16 slots, so the 16GB installed today can grow substantially.

What thermal and acoustic load should I expect from the dual 1100W platinum supplies and 26 spinning drives running continuously?

Dual 1100W platinum supplies and twenty-six 7.2K SATA drives will generate significant heat and fan noise; plan for robust rack airflow and a cooled data-centre environment.

Which network interfaces are already on the motherboard and mezzanine so I can cable the server without extra cards?

The chassis includes an integrated dual-port 1GbE LOM and a Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card for immediate connectivity.

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